Considering all the hype surrounding this film, and considering that it is directed by Alexander Payne (Sideways)... this movie was not as good as I expected. I am not comparing it to Sideways (one of my all-time favorite films), or any other film for that matter. But this story of a man who is forced to re-evaluate his life after he learns that his wife is dying, and she was previously having an affair, falls flat emotionally despite being a well-rounded film otherwise.

It has and will receive a lot of attention come award season. It is worth seeing, but don't have a lot of inflated expectations like I did.